Caerleon vs Caldicot
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Caerleon offers lower property prices by roughly 7%. Caldicot has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Caerleon
£303,064
Caldicot
£324,238
Crime Rate
Caerleon
109.3
Caldicot
92.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Caerleon
N/A
Caldicot
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Caerleon
372.9
Caldicot
374.5
EPC Rating
Caerleon
71.6
Caldicot
71.6
Median Income
Caerleon
£31,273
Caldicot
£32,336
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Caerleon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £303,064 versus £324,238 in Caldicot. The most affordable entry point in Caerleon is a flat at £126,156, while in Caldicot it is a flat at £189,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 33% pricier in Caldicot (£189,000 vs £126,156).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Caldicot prices grew faster — 45% vs 38%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Caldicot (92.8 per 1,000) compared to Caerleon (109.3 per 1,000), a 18% difference. The most common crime category in Caerleon is violent-crime, while in Caldicot it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Caerleon and Caldicot. Caerleon has 0 schools and Caldicot has 0 schools.
Caerleon School Inspection Breakdown
Caldicot School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Caerleon | Caldicot |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Caldicot enjoy 374.5 Mbps on average, while Caerleon lags behind at 372.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Caerleon and 92.9% in Caldicot. Gigabit availability stands at 68.1% in Caerleon and 67.9% in Caldicot.
Caldicot is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (375 vs 373 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Caerleon is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Caldicot's band C (score 71.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,170 in Caerleon and £1,202 in Caldicot. 68% of homes in Caerleon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Caldicot.
Caerleon has more energy-efficient housing — 68% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Caerleon has a population of 7,329 while Caldicot has 9,813. Median household income is £32,336 in Caldicot and £31,272.7 in Caerleon. The median age is 44.7 in Caerleon and 45 in Caldicot. Employment rates stand at 55.3% in Caerleon and 55.9% in Caldicot.
| Indicator | Caerleon | Caldicot |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,329 | 9,813 |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 45 |
| Median Household Income | £31,272.7 | £32,336 |
| Employment Rate | 55.3% | 55.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 67.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.4% | 35.2% |
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